Cornell will hold town hall meetings Oct. 24-26 to answer questions regarding the new array of retiree health plan options that will be available to endowed retirees of Cornell University effective Jan. 1, 2017.
A working group has formed to reduce some of the administrative burdens felt by faculty and academic staff, beginning with developing metrics to calculate the hidden costs associated with implementing new policies and procedures.
In giving the 10th annual President's Address to Staff, Interim President Hunter Rawlings stressed the need for staff involvement in university concerns and collaboration across campus and among Cornell's three New York state campuses.
As faculty hiring seasons swings into full force, Provost Michael Kotlikoff has committed funding to help bring superior diverse talent to the faculty, allowing departments to recruit more aggressively.
The United Way of Tompkins County kicks off its 2016-17 campaign with the Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring Sept. 15, followed by the Cornell United Way Campaign kickoff Sept. 16.
The Office of the Title IX Coordinator, dedicated solely to Title IX concerns, is headed by Sarah Affel, and includes two Title IX investigators, Elizabeth McGrath and Kareem Peat, and a case coordinator, Jessica Reynolds.
New procedures related to Policy 6.4, which, among other concerns, addresses incidents in which students are accused of sexual misconduct, were implemented Aug. 1.
